Test: A Day - 1 - Class 8 MCQ

 In the context of the poem, the phrase "a ribbon at a time" suggests that the Sun rises slowly and gradually, just like a ribbon unfurls gradually.

The word 'swam' suggests a graceful movement of the steeples, as if they were floating or gliding through the air in an elegant manner.

The phrase "put gently up the evening bars" refers to the setting of the Sun and the end of the day, indicating that the news being referred to is about the evening.

The comparison of the news spreading "like squirrels ran" suggests that the news spread quickly and energetically, similar to the way squirrels move swiftly.

The mention of the Sun rising in the poem indicates that the time of the day being referred to is morning.

In the context of the poem, the phrase "hills untied their bonnets" suggests that the hills had gentle slopes, resembling the appearance of untied bonnets.

A bobolink is a type of bird, known for its distinctive song and appearance. It is mentioned in the poem as a part of the imagery of nature.

 The line "The bobolinks begun" suggests that the bobolinks started singing their melodious songs, adding to the beauty of the scene described in the poem.

In the poem, the first-person point of view is used, and 'I' refers to the speaker who is narrating the events and observations.

The use of the word 'then' suggests a shift in time from the morning described earlier in the poem to the evening when the speaker says softly to themselves.